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Bridging the Great Divide Between Ideas and Action - By Laurie DuparPut an End To Time Robbers - By Laurie DuparProductivity for Life - By Laurie Dupar- The No in Yes - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2009 from Thekla RichterEvery time you say yes, you are also saying no. Every time you say no, you are also saying yes. Many people find it challenging to say no… to their loved ones, to their boss, to their own many desires. If a request is made of them or a project shows up, they feel obligated to accept it, ...
Views: 1373(3 votes) - TEN IMMUTABLE SALES LEADERSHIP TRUTHS IN RECESSIONARY TIMES - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Don McNamara CMCAre you feeling the pinch of the economic times? It's pretty hard to avoid the news; everywhere you look it is not encouraging. Having gone through a few economic downturns in my career, it's easy to recall exactly what we did to revive relationships and activity in order to capture every ...
Views: 1544(7 votes) - Increase Productivity on a Dime - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Jan BolickProductivity and morale - so important these days. But we get set in our ways. So when someone tries to change things (hence, us) in the name of greater productivity, we often dig in our heels, drag our heels, mope around and/or engage in catty water cooler conversations. So a bit of ...
Views: 1357(3 votes) - Busy Work is Not Always Productive - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from TJ PhilpottBusy work can be regarded as any task or assignment we engaged in that consumes our time but in the end shows little for our effort. The net result is a decrease in our personal or business productivity. Now if procrastination is your thing, great, but if you have goals and objectives you're ...
Views: 1188(1 vote) - Helpful Tips For Training New Staff Members - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from Sharon MikrutProviding appropriate initial and ongoing training for new staff members is essential, not only in terms of preparing individuals for their new position, but also in retaining them for a longer period of time. Trained staff members are more knowledgeable and possess a diverse array of skills, ...
Views: 2544(2 votes) - Procrastination and How to Beat It - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixWe all do it. We put it off. Push it back. Wait. Hope. Agonize. And in the eleventh hour, at the last moment, or when we just can't stand to live with it any longer, we finally get it done! This is the anatomy of procrastination. Procrastination is one of the biggest dream killers out ...
Views: 1627(2 votes) - How Lack of Foresight Doomed An Early Auto Manufacturing Pioneer - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhatever happened to the Stanley Steamer automobile? From the production of Stanley’s first model in 1897, the Company outsold every other firm that produced internal combustion powered vehicles until the brands demise in 1924. The Steamers were safe, durable and easily maintained. So what ...
Views: 1721(2 votes) - Switchtasking - Turn Off Your Monitor - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawEvery day our society becomes more and more virtual, more digital. We have less in-person conversations and more meetings over the phone and through web conferencing. As transportation costs continue to raise, this shift toward long-distance communication is becoming ...
Views: 1085(1 vote) - The Truth of Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIt has been taught that happiness comes from spending one dollar less than what you have, and misery comes from spending one dollar more than what you have. When you overspend with money, you go into debt and have to pay interest. It is the same with time. I would suggest that happiness also ...
Views: 879(1 vote) - Sticky Notes Are Good for One Thing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWe’ve all seen it. The array of brightly colored squares decorating the sides of someone’s computer monitor or desk or cork-board or chair or car dashboard. It’s the sticky note graveyard. In the beginning, people start out with good intentions. They make themselves a temporary note to call ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Productivity Coaching - Hobbies and Your Productivity - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWho wouldn’t like to spend more time on their hobby? Whether it is fantasy sports, golf, hiking, scrapbooking, or underwater basket weaving, finding that extra hour or two to devote to your favorite pastime is a challenge. I’ve met with many executives who report a constant tug of war between ...
Views: 960(1 vote) - I Never Seem to Have the Time - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Scott ColettiEveryone with a show of hands, “Who is guilty of having said this before?” Guilty as charged. Let us face it, we all have said this or at least thought this more so than we probably even realize. Our lives are extremely busy, or so we think. I came across some neat information online that I ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - Focus on Success in Life and Business - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from Dirk ZellerThe ability to focus is crucial to achieving success in any endeavor we try. Why do some Agents work 70 hours per week while others can work 40 hours and get the same results? From personal experience, I know I would not have been able to work a four-day workweek without intense focus. How ...
Views: 1251(1 vote) - Grand Central Station - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Becky EskerGrand Central Station is one of New York City’s most famous landmarks. It is also a very busy hub of activity, serving nearly 575,000 visitors a day. Kitchens are the Grand Central Station of most homes in America. Multiple meals and snacks are prepared in home kitchens day-in and day-out. ...
Views: 1086(1 vote) - 10 Things I Learned On The Way to 10,000 Twitter Followers - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhile some have said I’m some kind of Twitter expert, let me tell you a little secret: a few months ago I had zero plans (yes ZERO) to use social media. I found it to be confusing, overwhelming and frankly not much fun. While I may have figured a few things out, in no way do I see myself as a ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - Are You Doing the Right Job? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Bryan BecksteadThis sounds a little strange but having the right people doing the right jobs can have a powerful impact on your bottom line and how effective you and your organization is in getting the job done. Right now I’m personally caught in the classic dilemma of starting a new business and having to ...
Views: 1611(3 votes) - How Do You Meet The Right People in Business? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Cliff SuttonThis piece came out of a discussion with Nellie Jacobs, http://www.ignitingimagination.com/, around how people connect and what communication is all about..... Ultimately this change in understanding can increase the number of contacts and clients you develop by 500%. Read on to find out ...
Views: 2792(2 votes) - Good Nights, Better Mornings and Great Days! - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2009 from Hunter PhoenixOne of the best pieces of advice that a coach ever gave me was "Never begin your day before it's finished on paper." Over the years, this has served me extremely well. Whenever my day is not flowing smoothly, or I'm generally unproductive or "feeling a little lost" chances are it is due to poor ...
Views: 1450(4 votes) - Document Dilemma - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Diane CraigManaging your office environment Apple Stores across North America take pride in being paperless environments. They use technology to circumvent reams of paper, with only an occasional departure from their paperless guidelines. Apple may be the exception, rather than the rule. If memory ...
Views: 3753(1 vote) - What’s Right with People? Have You Asked Them Lately? - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Mary Jane ParisOne of my last positions in the corporate world several years ago involved the administration of the employee survey that took place every other year. As the manager of the employee strategy, I interacted with employees at every level of the organization. Overseeing the data collection, analysis ...
Views: 1657(13 votes) - Overcome Procrastination Now! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Bill Tyler“Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.” - Anonymous Procrastination, or putting tasks off to the last possible second, is a major problem for many people. This causes undue stress, missed opportunities, unnecessary errors, frustration, and guilt - just to name a few ...
Views: 1328 - Can Color Improve Your Performance? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsDid you know that color has a quick and powerful impact on the choices you make every day? According to six different research studies in the Journal of Science the color red makes you more detail-oriented while the color blue inspires you to be more creative. Color therapy is used in ...
Views: 613(1 vote) - Lessons from the 4 Hour Work Week - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from David RiklanWe are all extremely busy. Many of us have an Internet business that we are trying to grow. Many of us have a full time job and a website that we are trying to expand. Others are just struggling to balance our career, our health, our family, our friends and our finances. I personally ...
Views: 1948(14 votes) - 5 Great Phoning Tips That Everyone Can Use! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Jonathan Lewis5 Great Phoning Tips Everyone Can Use! With e-mails, tweets, blogs, texts and other easy electronic forms of communication becoming more mainstream, I couldn’t help but think now might be a great time for some old-fashioned, back to the basics, and tried and true tips for PHONING! Everyone ...
Views: 2296(2 votes) - Peter Fogel's "How to Reinvent Yourself Into a Highly Paid Consultant!" - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2010 from Peter FogelBefore the turn of the century breaking into the world of consulting and freelance work was a buyer's market, but that has changed. What changed this market were the corporate structures themselves. Corporations and even smaller companies decided that they could no longer maintain a large ...
Views: 1821(4 votes) - 3 Keys to Developing Inner Productivity - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Christopher EdgarLooking at the number of books and articles on organization and time management available today, you'd think the market for productivity strategies was close to saturation, and the demand for more would be dropping. But this doesn’t seem to be true. Instead, it seems like a new book, article, ...
Views: 1257(6 votes) - How Do I Keep My Plate Clear and Stay Frazzle–Free? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Stephanie FrankQ: Tony asks, “What is your best method of keeping your plate from getting so full, you feel frazzled?” A: That is a great question. There are a lot of different ways to simplify your systems so you don’t feel frazzled, but let me give you a really quick method to manage everything that’s on ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - Small Business Coaching - Beware Time Liabilities - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawAre you surrounded by Time Liabilities? I define a Time Liability as: a) Anything that consumes time unnecessarily or b) Anything that causes you to spend time in activities that are less profitable than your most profitable activity. If your filing system causes you to spend extra time ...
Views: 785 - Productivity Coaching - Finding Your Own Personal Assistant - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawIn the recent movie, Iron Man, Tony Stark had an invaluable assistant, Pepper Potts. Pepper essentially looked out for Tony and made sure that he was not spending his time in less profitable activities. She handled his schedule, handled his laundry, responded to inquiries, and occasionally would ...
Views: 841 - I’m Just a [Insert Your Title Here] Who Can’t Say No - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawWhether or not you’re familiar with the song from the classic musical Oklahoma, I find that this is an applicable title in the world of today’s entrepreneur and busy executive. Macro-multitasking is just as significant a problem as the garden-variety, moment-by-moment multitasking. ...
Views: 1245 - Entrepreneur Productivity - The Entrepreneur’s Wall - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawRecently, I spoke with a business owner who mentioned a sales rep he had met with recently. He commented that in the few years he had known him, this sales rep had been involved with three different companies. Then this business owner paused and said, “I think I have the same tendency, myself. ...
Views: 1219 - Goal Setting - Everything I Needed to Know About Goal Setting I Learned From Football - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigSome of my most cherished memories from childhood are from pickup football games my friends and I played on the school lawn down the street from my house. The other day I was going through an old box of pictures and I found a picture of myself and my friends in front of the schoolyard where ...
Views: 1904 - Goal Setting and the Undeniable Power of Priorities - How to Achieve Your Goals Faster - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Jill KoenigIf a Goal is worth setting, it's worth examining it's relationship to the values and priorities in your life. The Goal is the what, the priority and value is the why, and where it fits into your life. When you know the what and the why, the how is easy. One of the most common complaints ...
Views: 2430 - Manifesting Made Easy - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Stephanie FrankManifesting has become a popular buzzword within the metaphysical community and with “The Secret” being so popular, it has made its way into more of the mainstream. What does it mean to you? Making your dream a reality? Yes, absolutely. But, how – that’s the question. Lots of people would like ...
Views: 2186(6 votes) - The Top Ten Leadership Qualities - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore HendersonI often come across blog posts or articles that just need to be shared. This terrific article on leadership by David Hakala is one that I think will resonate with many. I would love to hear your comments on this post. The Top 10 Leadership Qualities, By David Hakala on March 19, ...
Views: 2270 - Be A More Energetic, Focused And Valued Employee - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Diane NeumanYou begin each workday as a graceful, sharp, creative, energetic, intuitive employee. Kiss all that goodbye by about 2:00 in the afternoon when you begin to feel like a rumpled laundry bag with the energy of a sloth. As the hours drag by and challenges roll over you like a tsunami, it is ...
Views: 949 - Faster Than the Speed of Thought - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Dawn AngierOne of the ways you can differentiate yourself in the marketplace is to deliver your products and services faster than your competition. I just signed off on the proofs for a 300-page book with a full-color cover. The turnaround for this digital printer is less than eight days—and most of ...
Views: 1039(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Get More Done with Less Stress - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Stephanie FrankWhen it comes to getting things done in your business, do you find yourself drowning in overwhelm? Do you feel frustrated or confused by trying to figure out where to start or what comes next? Is procrastination the default for handling your stress? It doesn't have to be that way. There ...
Views: 1273 - Five Steps Toward Eliminating Overwhelm - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Julie DonleyOverwhelmed? It happens to the best of us at times. Some people live in a constant state of overwhelm. Knowing yourself, being aware of your abilities, and creating an environment that nurtures your success can help to alleviate or minimize overwhelm. You also must learn to stand up for ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - A Culture of When - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawOne of the common threads I see with many business owners and executives is a desire to be constantly accessible to their clients and to people who call them. They feel if they are always available, it shows others that they put the customer first and are working hard. However, this creates a ...
Views: 833(1 vote) - Small Business Coaching - The Rule of Three - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI see an oft-repeated situation with business owners. Typically it involves a spouse or business partner who is very concerned about cutting costs. This concerned person urges the business owner to spend less money, believing that if the business spends less money, then there will be more money ...
Views: 1171(2 votes) - Productivity Coaching - Rhythm vs. Perpetual Motion - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Dave CrenshawMany people feel that in order to be truly efficient in their work day, they have to be constantly busy, constantly moving from one thing to another. These people make a constant effort to not waste a single moment in their day. The reality? Productivity is more about rhythm than perpetual ...
Views: 991(1 vote) - The Myth of Multitasking - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Dave CrenshawI'd like to share a valuable principle with you. It's something I've taught to many business owners and executives I've worked with. This principle may go against the grain of some of your beliefs about time and the best way to get things done. Because of that, I ask you to keep an open ...
Views: 1136 - Using EFT for Procrastination - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Lorae MarstenEFT For Procrastination Uncovering and Neutralizing Blocks to Moving Forward (If you are uncertain about how to do EFT or where to locate the tapping points, go to my website homepage and request a copy of the EFT Quickstart Manual: www.loraemarsten.com.) Whatever the root cause, with ...
Views: 2662(2 votes) - Kindergarten Planning Works and Works Extraordinarily Well - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzHave you ever returned to your office after time away to find where you left off and what priorities you are working had escaped your memory? I have. Too many times before I learned this... Before I share the answer, come and experience my journey to the answer. A year or so ago, I was ...
Views: 1618(6 votes) - Seventeen Ways to Get Faster Answers and Save Clicks - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Catherine FranzYou have already been using the Google search field, or maybe it’s Yahoo’s search field, for years now. And generally you probably have it open ready to go while using other programs. Here are ways you can reduce your number of clicks, and of course, save you time in the process just by using ...
Views: 1628(1 vote) - Million Dollar Tips On Managing Your Time - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkHave you ever noticed that entrepreneurs will scrimp and save every dollar they can but then fritter away hours of their time on unproductive (and often un-fun) activities that add nothing to their 1ncome? Why IS that?! The reasons are twofold. First, most business owners don’t truly know ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - The Steps to Systematic Thinking - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraSystematic thinking lets you solve problems and difficulties by coming up with workable and practical solutions whether in life, career or business. Though, a topic regarding systematic thinking is very much related and relevant to this discussion we would focus on how every person could enhance ...
Views: 2207(2 votes) - Building a Referral-Based Clientele - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Dirk ZellerSalespeople love referrals. They’re the sincerest form of compliment and a remarkably cost-effective route to new business. The idea of attracting referrals is so popular that sales trainers who bill themselves as referral gurus make fortunes promoting magical systems that supposedly deliver ...
Views: 1605 - What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next? - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Dawn AngierOne of the common denominators of successful people is their ability to persevere when things don’t go as planned. Effective people don’t allow themselves to get bogged down in feelings that don’t serve their purpose. On the other hand, ineffective, unsuccessful people allow their emotions ...
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